Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ỷ has the Unicode code point U+1EF6. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+1EF6 to binary:
00011110 11110110. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100001 10111011 10110110
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH HOOK ABOVE·U+1EF6
Ỷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1EF6
HEX
1EF6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BB B6 | 11100001 10111011 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1E F6 | 00011110 11110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F6 1E | 11110110 00011110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1E F6 | 00000000 00000000 00011110 11110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F6 1E 00 00 | 11110110 00011110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ỷ
URI Encoded
%E1%BB%B6
Description
U+1EF6, also known as Latin Capital Letter Y with Hook Above, is a specialized character in the Unicode standard used to represent specific phonetic distinctions in various languages. This character often plays an important role in digital text for linguists and scholars working on languages that employ this unique letter form. The Latin Capital Letter Y with Hook Above is utilized to signify a distinct sound, typically a palatal or post-palatal fricative, which may not be represented by the standard capital "Y." Its cultural, linguistic, and technical context can be found in several European languages, such as some dialects of Albanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian. By incorporating this character into digital text, researchers, translators, and language enthusiasts are able to convey accurate phonetic information for these specific languages. Overall, the Latin Capital Letter Y with Hook Above serves a crucial function in enabling precise communication of linguistic nuances in various dialects and languages within the Unicode system.
How to type the Ỷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7926 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.